Wayspotters - A Niantic Wayfarer Podcast

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What's Wayspotters - A Niantic Wayfarer Podcast about?

Join hosts Jamal Harvey and Chris Bell for a weekly podcast dedicated to the Wide World of Niantic Wayfarer!

Niantic Wayfarer provides the Points of Interests (POIs) that make these games run: Pokémon Go, Pikmin Bloom, Ingress Prime, NBA All World & More!

Find us on Twitter @wayspotters or on our website www.wayspotters.com.

Also available on pokemonprofessor.com

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Wayspotters - A Niantic Wayfarer Podcast episodes:

05.26.2024
123. We went all around the world
On this weeks episode, Jamal and Chris breakdown the 1st Wayfarer Challenge of 2024. Chris finished with 945 reviews and Jamal finished with 843 reviews. Way more than they did the last challenge. Jamal goes on to almost lose his mind...
05.19.2024
122. Can you clarify that for me?
Published 19th of May 2024 On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, The boys go over the newly minted Wayfarer Criteria. The good the bad and the well. It's mostly all good. Make sure to click the link and read...
05.12.2024
121. eMiLy, is that you?
On this weeks episode, Jamal and Chris talk about the positive effects eMiLy has had on the review times and the overall community! Then Niantic decided to drop the news about the latest review challenge as soon as they finished...
05.05.2024
120. They Finally Did It!
Published 5th of May 2024 On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, Chris gets a chance to retire his many spreadsheets, why you may ask? Well Niantic has finally included edit on to the contribution page! Say it with us!...
04.28.2024
119. Where’s the Beef?
This week Jamal and Chris explore different "beefs" with Wayfarer. Jamal tries to get rid of a Pixar movie. Published 28th of April ✅ News, Wayfarer style ✅ I have Beef ✅ But why tho? ✅ Pixar, which one goes? ✅Wayspot/Coal of the Week Jamal's daughter started...
04.21.2024
118. Do As I Say, Not As I Do
Published 21st of April 2024 On this episode of the Wayspotters Podcast, Chris gets a little fired up over Niantic's verbiage in their "educational emails". The fieriness (maybe a pun for the fire station?) continues when he and Jamal talk...
04.14.2024
117. What's a few meters between friends?
Published 14th of April ✅ News, Wayfarer style ✅ Forums have moved and we love it! ✅ eMiLy has take all the easy things and people are not happy. ✅ Catchphrase explained for the people in the back. ✅ You've lost that lovin' feeling ✅...
04.07.2024
116. Holding Court
Published 7th of April 2024 ✅ Lots of Wayfarer News! - Feat. AgentX1976 ✅ TOPIC #1 - Royal Court AgentX1976 Elffromspace MattyG SerAmanda xLilPoundcake ✅ What's your hill to die on? ✅ A voicemail from Lachlan ✅ How much time do...
03.31.2024
115. Ok, Hear me out.
Published 31st of March ✅ A little bit of Wayfarer News ✅ The forums are moving! ✅ Where are edits going? ✅ Ok, it’s against the rules, but should it be? ✅Wayspot/Coal of the Week Jamal's daughter started a PODCAST! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yappathon/id1720669701⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Go follow Agent X on...
03.24.2024
114. Getting Your Point Across
Published 24th of March 2024 ✅ Lots of Wayfarer News! - There's a BUG! ✅ TOPIC #1 - Hello Niantic, are you there? The nomination crash bug Getting Niantic to do … anything. Upgraded Nominations pulled into Niantic Voting ✅ NEW...
03.17.2024
113. Who Moved the Goalpost?
Published 17st of March 2024 ✅ A little bit of Wayfarer News ✅ NianticAaron and the Trailmarkers ✅ A wayfinder says farewell? ✅ Socks and Shoes! ✅Wayspot/Coal of the Week Links from the show: https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/52552/trailmarkers-warning-received/p5 https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/comment/175598/#Comment_175598 https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/comment/155876#Comment_155876 https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/52552/trailmarkers-warning-received/p1 Jamal's daughter started a PODCAST! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yappathon/id1720669701⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Go follow...
03.10.2024
112. Carmen San Diego and the Missing Wayspot
Published 10th of March 2024 ✅ Lots of Wayfarer News! - We get more appeals! ✅ GoFest was just announced, Wayspotters will be there! ✅ Topic #1 - Taboo Topic - Inclusion Rules, yep, we're going there ✅ What's an S2 cell anyway? ✅...
03.03.2024
111. Upgrades Killed the Nomination Star
Published 1st of March 2024 ✅ A little bit of Wayfarer News ✅ Welcome to the new Ambassadors!! ✅ Are upgrades worth it? ✅ Voicemail from SerAmanda ✅ Hello, are you out there? ✅ Ones Gotta Go! ✅Wayspot/Coal of the Week Jamal's daughter started a PODCAST! -...
02.24.2024
110. Niantic vs Editor
Published 23th of February 2024 ✅ Happy Birthday Chris! ✅ The Latest Wayfarer News! ✅ Topic #1 - Let's talk edits ✅ Topic #2 Black History Month (Thread on Forums) https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/52181/february-is-black-history-month-show-off-the-poi-that-celebrate-black-history-and-culture ✅ Wayspot of the week ✅ Coal of the Week ✅Dad Jokes! Special Shout Out...
02.18.2024
109. Barbershop Quartet
Published 18th of February 2024 ✅ A little bit of Wayfarer News (Finally) ✅ I'll be back, I'm going to get a haircut ✅ Selling? I was told there would be no selling in Wayfarer ✅ Jamal made a forum post and we...
02.11.2024
108. Shouldering The Load
Published 11th of February 2024 ✅ The Latest Wayfarer News! Finally! Guess who's back on YouTube?? Niantic has joined the Overture Maps Foundation Cohort 3 Wayfarer Ambassador Applications are now OPEN! ✅ Pre Topic - Removing wayspots ✅ Pre Topic...
02.04.2024
107. eMiLy
Published 4th of February 2024 ✅ A little bit of Wayfarer News (NOT!) ✅ How do you like your steak? ✅ Drinks in the bathroom? Is Jamal an animal? ✅ Topic #1 Who is eMiLy? Why is she so sassy? ✅ Topic #2 Can...
01.28.2024
106. I'm a Friend of Wayfarer
Published 28th of January 2024 ✅ Arnold the Terminator! ✅ The Latest Wayfarer News! Finally! ✅ Topic #1 - Is AI or (ML) taking over? What is Machine Learning? How does Niantic use Machine Learning for Wayfarer? What is Niantic...
01.21.2024
105. Atlanta Invasion
Published 21st of January 2024 We are very happy to be joined by SerAmanda and LizzyBDarcy on the show this week. Two superstar players from the Georgia Wayfarer Discord. ✅ A little bit of Wayfarer News (NOT!) ✅ TOPIC #1 The...
01.14.2024
104. Season 2 Was Legen... Wait For it... Dary
Published 14th of January 2024 ✅ A Wild Lachlan Appears! ✅ A Recap of Season Two ✅ Recap of our guests ✅ Recap of our favorite moments/episodes ✅ People LOVE the YouTube! ✅ What have we all accomplished? ✅ Wayfarer Edits - Lachlan rants! ✅ Wayspot of...
01.07.2024
103. Paved Paradise and Put up a Parking Lot
Published 7th of January 2024 ✅ A little bit of Wayfarer News ✅ TOPIC #1 Can we keep the game board fresh? Remove Replace Leave alone ✅ TOPIC #2 Evangelizing Wayfarer Queues are at an all time low Motivation...
12.31.2023
102. Auld Lang Syne
Published 31th of December 2023 ✅ No News, but that's not bad news. ✅ 2023 A Year in Review ✅ We go month by month and break it all down ✅ 2024: A look ahead ✅ Chris' goals for 2024 ✅ Jamal's goals for...
12.24.2023
101. Whew, that was a rush!
Published 24th of December 2023 ✅ A little bit of Wayfarer News ✅ TOPIC #1 Aye Aye Captain Challenge has ended The boys break down the challenge Jamal gets really excited when the USA is added ✅ Topic #2 We got a...
12.17.2023
100. I’m Ahead by a Century
Published 17th of December 2023 ✅ Welcome to EPISODE #100 ✅ The latest Wayfarer News! ✅ We review the rewards for the Global Wayfarer Challenge ✅ Topic #1 - The AMA's!! ✅ Wayspot of the week ✅ Coal of the Week ✅Dad Jokes! #Sponsored Get 20%...
12.10.2023
99. 99 Problems, Facebook Ain't One
Published 10th of December 2023 ✅ A little bit of Wayfarer News ✅ How do you post things to Facebook? We chat with Elffromspace, Admin of the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/K3yFN5WoNBccDSRX/?mibextid=CTbP7E ✅ Another review challenge is coming! Aye Aye Captain - Global Reviewer Challenge Japan! South Korea!...
12.03.2023
98. Don’t Let Twitter Drive The Bus
Published 3rd of December 2023 Right off the top! #Sponsored Get 20% off + Free Shipping ⁠@Manscaped⁠ with the promo code "WAYSPOTTERS"at ⁠www.manscaped.com⁠ #ad ✅ Season 3 is fast approaching! We are looking for your favorite moments from Season #1 and...
11.26.2023
97. Season of Thanks
#Sponsored Get 20% off + Free Shipping ⁠@Manscaped⁠ with the promo code "WAYSPOTTERS"at ⁠www.manscaped.com⁠ #ad Published 26th of November 2023 ✅ Happy Thanksgiving (USA) ✅ A little bit of Wayfarer News ✅ Let's go Swimming! ✅ Chris and Jamal are thankful ✅Wayspot/Coal of the Week Funny...
11.19.2023
96. It's a Zoo Out There!
Published 19th of November 2023 Right off the top! #Sponsored Get 20% off + Free Shipping @Manscaped with the promo code "WAYSPOTTERS"at www.manscaped.com #ad ✅ The final AMA for 2023 is coming! You have until Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 12:00pm PDT...
11.12.2023
95. Is it Gray or Grey?
Published 12th of November 2023 ✅ Chris has Wayfarer News ✅ Road Verge? What's Road Verge? ✅ Is it private Property or not? ✅ In Voting to In Queue to Upgrades people are BIG MAD! ✅Wayspot/Coal of the Week Funny News Story of the Week...
11.05.2023
94. It Takes a Village
Published 5th of November 2023 ✅ The Reviewing UI has been updated! ✅ All nominations are back in queue? - https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/comment/236931#Comment_236931 ✅ We have two very special guests! Seaprincess Elijustrying ✅ Topic #1 The New UI ✅ Topic #2 Ambassadorial Conference ✅ Wayspot of...
10.29.2023
93. Free Advice to Niantic
Published 29th of October 2023 ✅ Jamal has another RANT! ✅ Chris has news...maybe? - Monster Hunter Minute is EPIC ✅ Aquablast64 has a great idea for improving Wayfarer, we dig in to the idea ✅ Monster Hunter Minute!! ✅Wayspot/Coal of the...
10.22.2023
92. Approvalgate Bites Back
Published 22nd of October 2023 ✅ No news is good news? ✅ Monster Hunter Minute ✅ Topic #1 Approvegate bites back Elephant #1 - Niantic needs to be more transparent Elephant #2 - Tell me again how you didn’t do anything wrong? ✅...
10.15.2023
91. Happy Birthday WDD!
Published 15th of October 2023 ✅ It's the Wayfarer Discussion Discord's Birthday! ✅ Ready to participate in the review contest? ✅ We welcome ScrawnyMeowith1 from the WDD ✅ Monster Hunter Minute!! (New Segment) But first, the latest Wayfarer News! Rewards are still going out...
10.08.2023
90. How Did We End Up In Austria?
Published 8th of October 2023 ✅ Chris has news! The challenge is complete, we’ll dive into it more deeply in a bit. The appeals backlog seems to be fairly clean? I don’t have any outstanding right now, I’ve seen...
10.01.2023
89. Neckbeards Unite
Published 1st of October 2023 ✅ Inside Out ✅ We have a guest! ✅ Chris has news But first, the latest Wayfarer News! Edits are back! Just in time for the Wayfarer challenge Niantic has introduced a couple of quality of life updates...
09.27.2023
Special Broadcast - September Wayfarer Challenge
Published 27th of September 2023 ✅ We asked for a Wayfarer Challenge, here are the details! ✅ Italy, France and German were the winners! Timelines: Challenge Kick-Off Italy: 09/27/2023 at 12:00pm PDT France: 09/29/2023 at 12:00pm PDT Germany: 10/02/2023 at...
09.24.2023
88. A Ladder You Don’t Want to Climb
Published 24th of September 2023 ✅ Chris has news! The day we’re recording, is NBA All World Sunset day. NBA all world officially shuts down today. RIP NBA All World Edits stopped being pushed into reviews, NianticAaron said that...
09.17.2023
87. Take Me Shopping Featuring Breaking NEWS!
Published 17th of September 2023 ✅ A Few Good Men ✅ **BREAKING NEWS** Ladder steps 1: Warning Ladder steps 2: 30 days Suspension Ladder steps 3: 90 days Suspension Ladder steps 4: 10 years Suspension https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/46628/new-wayfarer-abuse-enforcement-ladder-policy ✅ Chris has...
09.10.2023
86. Mythbusting Wayfarer
Published 10th of September 2023 ✅ Chris has news! If you forgot to change your bonus location after the last Wayfarer challenge you should be able to change it now. A while back Niantic asked for Wayfarers to nominate...
09.03.2023
85. Hope Springs Eternal
Published 3rd of September 2023 ✅ We're HUGE in Hong Kong! ✅ Chris has Wayfarer News Route stats are live for your created routes, my first route has been walked 1700 times! Wayfarer was down for 4 hours, no indication as...
08.27.2023
84. Concrete Jungle Where Dreams Are Made Of
Published 27th of August 2023 ✅ Chris has news! There have been reports that the “Coal bots” are rejecting nominations very quickly, so be mindful when you’re making nominations and either go in and edit them or put them...
08.20.2023
Special Go Fest Chat
Published 20th of August 2023 ✅ We're at Go Fest RIGHT NOW! ✅ Chris has Wayfarer News ✅ Niantic Wayfarer is in great hands! Trust us ✅ Had a great meeting with the Wayfarer Team ✅ NYC Themed Dad Jokes We'll see you next week Special...
08.13.2023
83. There's layers to it.
Published 13th of August 2023 ✅ Pulp Fiction? Wayfarer? ✅ Chris has Wayfarer News https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/45412/how-do-you-feel-about-the-current-incentives-in-wayfarer-for-reviewing-submitting#latest ✅ TOPIC #1 - Why do you Wayfarer? Selfish reasons Don’t want to have to travel to a grind spot Clout Want everyone in...
08.06.2023
82. Curb your Abuse-iasm
Published 6th of August 2023 ✅ Chris has news! Beta bad! Apparently anybody who had a Wayfarer account and was participating in the Monster Hunter Now Beta had their Wayfarer accounts reset.https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/45215/wayfarer-data-reset-issues-monster-hunter-now/p1?new=1 ✅ Topic #1 Curbing Wayfarer Abuse in Pokémon...
07.30.2023
81. Something is Rotten in The Netherlands
Published 30th of July 2023 ✅ William Shakespeare's Hamlet makes an appearance ✅ Chris has Wayfarer News ✅ TOPIC #1 - What the DUTCH? Reference Material: https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/comment/218708 It appears there are bots running wild in The Netherlands, or a lot of explorers...
07.23.2023
80. Holding Niantic Accountable
Published 23rd of July 2023 Special Shout Out to our Executive Producer! KatettheKonz! #Yeah Join our Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor Go check out Chris' articles https://pokemongohub.net/post/author/glawhantojar/ Go follow Agent X on TikTok -https://www.tiktok.com/@agentx_wayfinder ✅ Chris has news! Are upgrades broken? https://community.wayfarer.nianticlabs.com/discussion/comment/217140#Comment_217140 Routes were released -...
07.16.2023
79. Road Map, Are We There Yet?
Published 16th of July 2023 ✅ Recap on trip to Casa Bonita ✅ Chris has Wayfarer News ✅ TOPIC #1 - AMA Answers (Wins) ✅ TOPIC #2 - AMA Answers (Misses) ✅Wayspot/Coal of the Week Special Shout Out to our Executive Producer! KatettheKonz! #Yeah Join...
07.09.2023
78. You Asked, They Answered
Published 9th of July 2023 Special Shout Out to our Executive Producer! KatettheKonz! #Yeah Join our Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor Go check out Chris' articles https://pokemongohub.net/post/author/glawhantojar/ Go follow Agent X on TikTok -https://www.tiktok.com/@agentx_wayfinder ✅ Chris has news! ✅ Recorded on the 4th of July #'merica ✅ Topic...
07.02.2023
77. My Hill to Die On
Published 2nd of July 2023 Special Shout Out to our Executive Producer! KatettheKonz! #Yeah Join our Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor Go check out Chris' articles https://pokemongohub.net/post/author/glawhantojar/ Funny News Story of the Week - ⁠https://www.denverpost.com/2023/06/21/casa-bonita-opening-date-tickets-reservations-lakewood/ ✅ BIG Changes at Niantic #230 We're thinking about you ✅ Chris has...
06.25.2023
76. Route, Route, Route for the Home Team
Published 25th of June 2023 Special Shout Out to our Executive Producer! KatettheKonz! #Yeah Join our Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/PokemonProfessor Go check out Chris' articles https://pokemongohub.net/post/author/glawhantojar/ Go follow Agent X on TikTok -https://www.tiktok.com/@agentx_wayfinder ✅ Chris has news! ✅ A New Wayfarer Survey is out, did you...

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Wayspotters - A Niantic Wayfarer Podcast episodes:

123. We went all around the world

122. Can you clarify that for me?

121. eMiLy, is that you?

120. They Finally Did It!

119. Where’s the Beef?

118. Do As I Say, Not As I Do

117. What's a few meters between friends?

116. Holding Court

115. Ok, Hear me out.

114. Getting Your Point Across

113. Who Moved the Goalpost?

112. Carmen San Diego and the Missing Wayspot

111. Upgrades Killed the Nomination Star

110. Niantic vs Editor

109. Barbershop Quartet

108. Shouldering The Load

107. eMiLy

106. I'm a Friend of Wayfarer

105. Atlanta Invasion

104. Season 2 Was Legen... Wait For it... Dary

103. Paved Paradise and Put up a Parking Lot

102. Auld Lang Syne

101. Whew, that was a rush!

100. I’m Ahead by a Century

99. 99 Problems, Facebook Ain't One

98. Don’t Let Twitter Drive The Bus

97. Season of Thanks

96. It's a Zoo Out There!

95. Is it Gray or Grey?

94. It Takes a Village

93. Free Advice to Niantic

92. Approvalgate Bites Back

91. Happy Birthday WDD!

90. How Did We End Up In Austria?

89. Neckbeards Unite

Special Broadcast - September Wayfarer Challenge

88. A Ladder You Don’t Want to Climb

87. Take Me Shopping Featuring Breaking NEWS!

86. Mythbusting Wayfarer

85. Hope Springs Eternal

84. Concrete Jungle Where Dreams Are Made Of

Special Go Fest Chat

83. There's layers to it.

82. Curb your Abuse-iasm

81. Something is Rotten in The Netherlands

80. Holding Niantic Accountable

79. Road Map, Are We There Yet?

78. You Asked, They Answered

77. My Hill to Die On

76. Route, Route, Route for the Home Team

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